The Elgin Taco gets some new shoes, Do they fit?

[yeshoney]

Yup, no burrito for this frame, but the idea still lives! I got the frameset and while it is very nice, it is not perfect. Lot of work already with worn headtube bearing race fused to head tube, UGH, but finally fixed. Lots of paint in the wheel adjuster slots, tediously cleaned with a dental pick and new adjusters carefully threaded in. The cherry on top, literally was this recovered and restored Messinger long spring saddle I got at the Dudley swap this morning for $70. Cha Ching!

 

[KOTA]

Re: No Elgin Burrito, Just an Elgin Taco><Black Shell n' Salsa><

 

[MarksA-C]

Re: No Elgin Burrito, Just an Elgin Taco><Black Shell n' Salsa><

 

[yeshoney]

Just scored some new treads for my Elgin. Do you think they will fit? 8) They are 29ers!

This is the oldest bike I own and will be wearing the most modern wheels i have. Seems ironic :shock:

 

[deorman]

If that bike is a twenty eight inch, they might just make it. Looks pretty tight from here. :?

 

[yeshoney]

The wheels that are on the bike in the forst pics are 28" Metal clads. Looks like another half inch diameter and some rubber ought to fit nice and snug!

If that bike is a twenty eight inch, they might just make it. Looks pretty tight from here. :?

 

[Boardtrack fan]

Glad to see you didn't chop it. Great score on that seat! :mrgreen:

 

[deorman]

You can always shave the knobs if it hits on the chainstay. :wink:

 

[rico]

Hi yeshoney
i am so glad you kept that beutiful fame and paint jod intact love the seat and the new wheels, keep up that good work :!:
later :wink:

 

[socal_jack]

I was thinking of doing the same type build with a Rollfast similar frame I'm looking at, be real interested to see if these wheels fit. A custom bike builder named Tony Pereira makes a 29er mtb inspred by an Elgin he owns, kinda funny but he has the same tires and close rim and frame color choice on his personal bike below, the "Roaring 29er". Much, much cheaper to use an Elgin.

 

[Hammond Eggz]

:shock:

 

[KOTA]

HURRY UP, Joe!

 

[Adain215]

sounds so delicious! Thanks

 

[socal_jack]

Well, do they fit? :?:

 

[yeshoney]

Still waiting on UPS - slowest shippers in the shipping business, next to the USPS

I did find that Schwalbe makes a cream 29er tire that I just have to buy and they are 2 inch width tires, not the super skinnies!!!

Joe

Well, do they fit? :?:

 

[socal_jack]

Still waiting on UPS - slowest shippers in the shipping business, next to the USPS

I did find that Schwalbe makes a cream 29er tire that I just have to buy and they are 2 inch width tires, not the super skinnies!!!

Joe

Agreed, brown has made me down at times waiting to see what they could do for me. Usually by day 9 or so I like to jibe them a bit via emails, you know ask `em if the horse died, that sort of thing. Have seen those Schwalbes on mtbr would look nice.